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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.94, 50,066.91 and 10,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.94, 50,066.91 and 10,004.38 is: 15,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.94 : 50,066.91 = 10,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.94/50,066.91 = 10,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.94x = 50,066.91 × 10,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.94x = 500,888,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,888,267.90/33,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.57

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